Leo is a 13-year-old Domestic Shorthair Cat in Oakland, FL, who needs $2,000 for Pleural Effusion.

Leo came to me through a rescue, he was found as a kitten outside a fire station. When I arrived at the rescue, immediately as I was walking past a cage, a little brown and black paw reached out to me and it was love at first sight. They really do say cats choose you and I couldn’t be more grateful and honored that this amazing, sweet, loving and silly boy chose to love me when I needed it most

Leo is shy but he’s a lover to everyone and I’ve heard the same thing from them too “I never like cats but I love him”. From sleeping on the patio chair, his fluffy bed or even on or between my legs, he always wants to be in the mix being silly or cute especially when my mom or grandpa walks in. He’s a daddys boy, he follows me around and if I can’t be found. You bet he will make himself known

I can always find Leo with his favorite fish taco or meowing to a can that he doesn’t know what it is even if I put the water on to block the sound. My favorite thing about him is how talkative he is with me, sometimes it feels like a full conversation, when he runs to me for cuddles especially during a thunderstorm or it’s the best when he’s laying upside down with his ear inside out passed out

Leo recently developed a respiratory problem where fluids built up around his lungs giving pressure on them to the point where he can’t fully breathe in. It’s now to the point where besides laying down, anything he does exhausts him because of the pressure and I find him gasping for air. Dr. Kondru at Hamlin animal hospital here in Florida has given him medication but my sweet boy needs more

I recently lost my job and used every cent I had left to bring to him for an exam, X-rays and medication but ultimately he’s gonna need surgery. Leo is my everything since the day he chose me, I would give everything, anything and myself for him to be healthy and happy